THIRD TEST.
HEAVY RAIN AT MANCHESTER. NO PLAY YESTERDAY OR TO-DAI? pv Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Monday, Midnight.,’ LONDON, July 11. Torrential rain fell at Manchester at 11 a.m. and there will be no play to-day. The decision was reached without inspecting the wicket which was surrounded by pools. There will probably be no play to-morrow. SUBSTITUTE TEST ADVOCATED. PROPOSAL TO ABANDON COUNTY MATCHES.
(Received Thi,s Day, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, July 11. There is strong advocacy of the Manchester proposal to abandon the Australian cricketers’ matches against Scotland and Durham In favour of a substitute Test at Manchester from August 4th to Bth. It is understood that Lancashire is favourable. It is thought the counties will willingly release the Test players for the sake of the extra pool to the counties. The advocates point to a precedent by the extra Tests against New Zealand in 1931. There was no rain at Manchester between 1 p.m. and fi.3o p.m. The forecast is for but it is hoped a few hours’ play will be possible on Tuesday
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1938, Page 5
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174THIRD TEST. Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1938, Page 5
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